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Club News

  • Rotary goes local

    Submitted
    Hats off to the Grayson County Rotary Club for their ongoing shop local programming. Area businesses have been visiting with the group each week to talk about their companies as well as the importance of thinking local first.
    The Chamber has always promoted a local first philosophy and the Rotary efforts certainly serve to reinforce that message, keeping it front and center where it belongs.

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  • Rose completes American Legion College

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    A new generation of leaders came to Indianapolis from 34 departments (states) of The American Legion. The 52 students of the National American Legion College honed their leadership, team building, communications and mentoring skills to pass the intensive course.

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  • Rose graduates from legion college

    David E. Rose receives his diploma from National American Legion College presented by National Commander Wong (l) and College Chancellor PNC Miller.

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  • Homemakers host area meeting

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    The Grayson County Extension Homemakers hosted the Lincoln Trail Area Annual meeting Oct. 25, 2011 at Leitchfield Methodist Church The Rock with fall decorations of pumpkins, Indian corn and mums.
    Lincoln Trail Area is made up of eight counties, Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington. Representatives from all counties were present.
    Approximately 195 people attended the event.

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  • Local Legion lends support to soldiers returning home

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    Jim Lish and Anthony Noe, of the American Legion Post 81, welcomed home trrops from the Third Brigade, First Infantry. This unit, Big Red 1, had the highest casualty rate for their division. The unit is stationed at Fort Knox. Lish, Fourth District commander of the Legion, and Noe offered moral support for the returning troops. More than 3,000 men are members of the unit.

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  • 4-H offers pecans for sale

    The 4-H Council has a limited supply of pecans for sale at the Extension Office. The pecans are from Schermer Pecans in Georgia.
    No additional  orders will be placed.
     Varieties available are: Fancy Mammoth Halves $8.50/16 oz. bag, Medium Pieces $8.50/16 oz. bag, Chocolate Covered Pecans $7.50/12 oz. bag, Cinnamon Glazed Pecans $7.50/12 oz. bag, Chocolate Pecan Clusters $7.50/12 oz. bag.

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  • Gibson named Homemaker of the Year

    Submitted
    Barbara Gibson of Clarkson is a member of the Sunshine Club of Grayson County Homemakers.
    She has been a homemaker member for 30 years.
    As a member of the homemakers, she has volunteered at the nursing home helping to organize seasonal parties and bingo, at the county fair and in 4-H.
    For Gibson, being a homemaker means friendship and being involved. It gives her the chance to help others with the information she has and being with friends who are interested in the same things.

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  • Setting a path to missing manners

    By Kindra Ewing Jones
    GC Extension Agent
    It seems the more society changes, manners seem to fall more and more to the way-side. While I myself am not yet a parent, working with youth in the community, I have noticed this more often and even with very young children. Somewhere along the way we have lost our etiquette and manners to share with our fellow citizens.

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  • Adventure camp coming up Oct. 3 with Boy Scouts

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    The Scouting Unlimited district of the Boy Scouts of America’s Lincoln Heritage Council will hold its Fall 2011 Adventure Camp  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Monday, Oct. 3 at Camp Crooked Creek in Bullitt County,

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  • Grayson County 4-H hosts open enrollment until Oct. 29

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    It’s that time of year again. August means time for 4-H Enrollment and Re-Enrollment. The 2011-2012 program year officially began on Aug. 1.
    4-H Enrollments must be turned into the Extension Office before Oct. 29 to be included on the mailing list and be entered into a drawing, three names will be selected at random for a 4-H T-shirt.
    4-H is a great way to make new friends, learn new things, and stay active in the things you love. Consider having your children or grandchildren join 4-H today.

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